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Author: Jessica Lopa

Get Active, Get Outdoors and Make a Difference: Summer Fun for Tweens and Teens

August 9, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

My friend, and Mommy University reader, recently asked for help in coming up with fun and inexpensive ideas to keep her tweens and teens busy this summer. So I got to thinking! The pre-teen and teen years are such important times in a person’s life. It is when we discover who we are and what … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Outdoor Adventures, Parenting Tagged: Pre-teens, summer activities, Teens, Tweens, volunteering

Educational Disney Countdown Part 2: Ideas and Activities – Disney Parks

August 6, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

Now that you have made or purchased your Disney Countdown calendar and planned out what you want to see and experience while on your Disney vacation, it is time to create ideas and activities to implement during your Educational Disney Countdown. To make this process easier, I will break my ideas down by 3 categories: … [Read more…]

Posted in: Disney, Education, Travel Tagged: Disney, education, Family Travel, traveling with kids

Kids and Science: 7 Easy Ways to Introduce Science to Your Kids

August 4, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 1 Comment

We all know how important it is to foster the love of science, but since we are not all scientists or teachers, finding ways to do this at home can be a daunting task. I am here as a mom, not a scientist or a teacher, to tell you that introducing science to your kids … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Health and Sciences Tagged: child development, education, gardening, kids and science, volcano

10 Ways to Recharge Your Parenting Battery

August 1, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
10 Ways to Recharge Your Parenting Battery

How many of us have those days when we feel that we just can’t do it anymore? We all LOVE our kids to the moon and back, but that does not mean we don’t need time alone! In order to be the best parents we can be, we have to make sure that we make … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: parenting

Blogger Bash NYC: Feeling Beautiful at Element Associates Social Suite

July 31, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

What mom doesn’t love to be pampered? Who doesn’t love to be made to feel beautiful? We all know that we often feel our most confident when we are relaxed, rejuvinated and feeling beautiful. It helps us tackle our lives and the world! Now everyone’s definition of beauty is different. For some it is a gorgeous … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting, Style and Fashion Tagged: Blogger Bash NYC, JetSet Dress, Joseph Nogucci

Mommy Rant: Can I Please Just Have 5 Minutes?

July 30, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments

I love my children with all my heart and soul, but can I PLEASE just have 5 minutes? It is important for you to know that I am a full-time working mom; however, I do have the summers off. This means I spend every day, all day with my kids. Now, please, don’t get me … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: parenting

Learn the Alphabet : Summer Edition

July 30, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
learn the alphabet summer edition

It is never too early to start exposing your kids to letters and words. Although letter recognition is not a focus until preschool and kindergarten, it is important to introduce letters to your kids as early as possible. This starts by reading to your kids every night beginning from birth! Aside from reading each night, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, Homeschool Activities, Reading Tagged: child development, education, learning the alphabet, letter recognition, preschool, reading, toddler, Writing

Crystal Springs Resort: More Than Just a Vacation

July 25, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

This is NOT a sponsored post. Are you looking for an amazing vacation destination that provides more than the traditional pool and game room? Crystal Springs Grand Cascades Lodge located in Sussex County, NJ is not only a vacation paradise, it is also a resort full of adventure and excitement! Grand Cascades allows families to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Family Travel, Travel Tagged: child development, family bonding, Family Travel, Places to See in NJ, traveling with kids

How to Plan an Educational Countdown to Disney World

July 23, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

Disney Vacation Booked – Check Dining Reservations Confirmed – Check Fast Passes Chosen – Check Now what? As many Disney enthusiasts know, planning a Disney vacation is almost as fun and exciting as the vacation itself! I have always said that vacationing in Disney is an art form. There is so much to know and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Disney, Education, Travel

Healthy Teeth, Happy Kids: Keeping Your Baby's Teeth Clean

July 21, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

You endured countless sleepless nights and have been covered in drool. You waited patiently for those little baby teeth to pop through the gums. Sometimes it’s quick, sometimes it takes FOREVER, but once those little pearly whites are here, they are as adorable as you imagined! So how do you keep your baby’s teeth clean? … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and Sciences, Parenting Tagged: healthy kids, healthy teeth
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